SDR 98ZZZX1021

Service difficulty report · Power Pak · Piper PA23160

Difficulty date
August 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6918
Make and model
Piper PA23160
Aircraft serial
232038
Part
Power Pak
Part number
31800002
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Hydraulic System
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

UPON LANDING ROLL-OUT, RT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. DROP CHECK IN HANGAR WITH HAND PUMP SHOWED NO ABNORMALITIES DURING OPERATION. POWER PAK REMOVED AND SENT FOR TEAR DOWN INSPECTION. THEY FOUND BLOW HOLE IN MAIN HOUSING CASTING AT POPPET HOLE. EITHER FATIGUED OR A THIN WALL DEFECT EXISTED TO CAUSE BLOW-OUT RESULTING IN SYSTEM PRESSURE GOING BACK TO RESERVOIR OF POWER PAK.

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